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December 6th at Cowboy Monkey "What Matters" WRFU benefit
DECEMBER 6, 2008-CHAMPAIGN, IL- What matters, Champaign-Urbana? WRFU 104.5fm, Champaign-Urbana's low-power community radio station, will host a “What Matters” themed benefit show on Saturday, December 6 at the Cowboy Monkey, 17 E .Taylor Street in downtown Champaign from 6pm until 2am. Featuring over 16 local poets and musicians, this show will raise funds for a new permanent tower for the station. Admission is four dollars at the door, with all proceeds benefiting WRFU.
In the spirit of the station, the night will be filled with short sets by each performer containing pieces related to the show theme, “What Matters?” Those appearing include singer-songwriters Joseph Donhowe, Kevin Elliott, Paul Kotheimer, Eleni Moraites, and Beth Simpson, hip-hop artist Krukid, rock bands Common Loon, New Ruins, Golden Quality, and History of the Future, poets William Gillespie and Crystalline Scoggins, world musicians Ferrocene3 and The Turinos, and twang artists The Duke of Uke and his Novelty Orchestra and Dottie and the 'Rail. More information available in band bios at the end of this release.
